It was one of those rare moments of
exclusive entertainment, fun, excitement,
dance and laughter for the hundreds of
channel partners of Airtel Nigeria and other
dignitaries who had gathered into the
exquisitely decorated hall at the Eko Hotel
& Suite, Victoria Island.
The occasion, although packaged by leading
telecommunications service provider, Airtel
Nigeria for its business partners, was not
meant for business discussions of any sort;
it was designed to celebrate the partners
for their contributions to the growth of the
business during the past fiscal year.
Anchored by renowned Compere, IK of the
Big Brother Africa fame, the event began
with a few opening remarks by the Chief
Executive Officer and Managing Director of
Airtel Nigeria, Mr. Segun Ogunsanya, who
aptly set the tone on what the night holds
for all.
His words,” Our esteemed Channel Partners
have been busy all day in a serious
strategic session and we felt it would be
proper for all of us to spend the next few
hours in a more relaxed atmosphere so
that we can interact, socialize and have
fun.”
Nigeria’s hip-hop artist, Wande Cole’s
performance was one of the high points of
the night.
Serenading from his latest single “The Kick”,
the Mushin-born performer was a delight
to watch as he trotted the stage, combining
musical and dancing dexterity of a
superstar – a move that ignited a delightful
response from the guests as most took to
the dance floor.
The climax of his performance came when
the CEO of Airtel led other dignitaries
including some members of the company’s
Executive Council and winner of the CEO’s
Award for Excellence, Unyime Idem to the
stage.
The often miscued steps and unbelievable
dancing skills from most of the top shots
which draw rapturous applause from the
guests, was a pure delight to watch.
The Channel Partners were also treated to
special performances by the House of
Dance troupe who added a cultural
dimension and flavour to a fun-filled
evening.
The Airtel channel partners’ Conference is
an annual event put together by the
telecoms operator to celebrate and reward
outstanding business performances as well
as xcellence in trade.
The array of exotic prizes doled out to top
performing partners ranged from the latest
editions of highly-sought-after Sports Utility
Vehicles (SUVs) to top-rated business
machines.
The one day conference which attracted
over 150 Channel Partners drawn from
across the country kicked off with a
strategic session in the morning and
rounded off with a gala night.
Some of the special guests who graced the
occasion were Mrs. Ibukun Awosika,
Founder and Chairman of The Chair Centre
Ltd, Prof. Pat Utomi, Founder of Centre for
Value in Leadership (CVL), Barr. Paul
Usoro, SAN and board member, Airtel
Nigeria, and Rajan Swaroop, Former MD/
CEO of Airtel Nigeria.
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